※ " What Are Little Boys Made Of ? "
Here is a representative modern version of the lyrics:
What are little boys made of?
What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails
And puppy-dogs' tails
That's what little boys are made of
※ " What Are Little Girls Made Of ? "
What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice
And everything nice (or all things nice)
That's what little girls are made of
the Powerpuff Girls were created by Professor Utonium in an attempt "to create the perfect little girls" using a mixture of "sugar, spice, and everything nice"
※ culture and social diversity
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears is a picture book by Verna Aardema and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon told in the form of a cumulative tale written for young children, which tells an African legend.
This story is a resource for teachers to teach the skill cause and effect: "A cause is something that makes something else happen; An effect is what happens as a result of the cause"
※ " The Twelve Days of Christmas " (song) is an English Christmas carol that enumerates in the manner of a cumulative song a series of increasingly grand gifts given on each of the twelve days of Christmas.
※ Cumulative song is a song with a simple verse structure modified by progressive addition so that each verse is longer than the verse before.
for example, " The Twelve Days of Christmas "
In a cumulative tale, sometimes also called a chain tale, action or dialogue repeats and builds up in some way as the tale progresses. With only the sparest of plots, these tales often depend upon repetition and rhythm for their effect, and can require a skilled storyteller to negotiate their tongue-twisting repetitions in performance.
for example, " This Is the House That Jack Built "
※ The Bluest Eye is a 1970 novel by American author Toni Morrison. The story is about a year in the life of a young black girl named Pecola who develops an inferiority complex due to her eye color and skin appearance.
. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed characters.
Among her best known novels are The Bluest Eye (1970), Sula (1973), Song of Solomon (1977), and Beloved (1987).
※ Madeleine